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[–] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 152 points 1 month ago (65 children)

get linux if you haven't already

if you don't know how, ask, Lemmy is covered in Linux users

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 41 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (45 children)

I'm building a new gaming PC and it's going to be a Linux build and if it doesn't work the way you guys keep insisting it will, I swear to God.

My last experience with Linux was with Ubuntu about 10 years ago and I can't say it was a particularly great experience I'm hoping that in the last decade it's improved its user experience.

[–] 0xSim@lemdro.id 29 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm migrating to Linux Mint, 99% of steam games work as well as on windows. Those who don't are mostly multiplayer games that insist to have some shitty kernel anticheat.

I'll still keep windows on dual boot when I need it, though.

[–] dtrain@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Shit , I just installed oblivion reboot and worked on day 1 without issues in popOS.

Gaming is such a nonissue on Linux now

[–] tulwinn@feddit.uk 13 points 1 month ago

I’d have to disagree that it’s a non issue it’s definitely improved, but I still come across little irritations that pop up on Linux but not Windows games.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a non issue for most games, which is great but every now and then there's a game that's too tightly integrated into windows (like phasmophobia and it using the cortan API of all things for voice chat) or one that relies on an incompatible anti cheat system.

The Linux community need to figure out a new friendly standard to ensure anti cheat without out needing to act like a backdoor to the root kernel. I wish I was smart enough to help with that sort of stuff.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Linux community need to figure out a new friendly standard to ensure anti cheat without out needing to act like a backdoor to the root kernel.

I think Valve and Arch are working on that with their collab on the secure signing enclave.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Well no Helldivers if I go that route

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Helldivers works fine on Linux, I play it from time to time.

[–] scintilla@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Usually it works but, every once and a while they have an update that breaks shit but they usually fix it pretty quickly.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 month ago

This person brought receipt!

[–] pineapplepizza@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe too late, but,no tux, no bux.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] pineapplepizza@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are more games than you could ever play in a lifetime that now support Tux, the Linux mascot. I won't purchase a game that I can't play on Linux. If that means I miss out on a few AAA games I'm ok with that.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 month ago

This person fucks hard

I appreciate the attitude big time

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